Aaron Judge Dominates In Home Run Derby

New York Yankees phenom Aaron Judge is the 2017 Home Run Derby champion.  Judge downed Minnesota Twins slugger Miguel Sano in the final round, 11-10, to take home the crown.  Judge clubbed the 11 home runs necessary to win with just under two minutes left on the clock to spare. 

The second-seeded Judge had to hit an event-best 23 homers to beat Miami's Justin Bour in the opening round.  He then knocked off Dodgers rookie Cody Bellinger in round two, which was highlighted by a 513-foot blast that hit the outfield windows at Marlins Park.  No other player eclipsed 500 feet in the entire competition.  Meanwhile, defending champion Giancarlo Stanton was upset in the first round by Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez. 

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